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While quite conservative and orthodox in their views, my parents were exceptionally experimental and willing to break with societal conventions and expectations in raising their children. It was only later in life that I realized how radical we sometimes were. … Continue reading →

First, a little background: We don’t do Santa at our house. We all make or get presents for each other. All of our children are almost as excited about the gifts they are giving as they are about what they might get. … Continue reading →

In September and October of 2010, I had the opportunity to visit Israel with my wife and children. I am preparing a series of posts detailing our adventures. Since they are not yet ready, for Christmas I wanted to post … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas! Some fathers get their kids video games for Christmas. Some get them fancy dolls that blink, and cry, wet their pants, or dance and sing. Some get iPods, remote control cars, or some other gizmo of instant gratification. … Continue reading →

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To commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ this year, I found this nice little poem by Cristina Georgina Rossetti entitled “A Christmas Carol”: In the bleak of mid-winter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like stone; … Continue reading →